Despite his detention thousands of miles away in the International Criminal Court, former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte appeared to have been elected as mayor in his home city by a landslide,

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was almost certain to be elected mayor of his home city by a landslide, unimpeded by his detention at the International Criminal Court on charges of murder as a crime against humanity.

The Philippines now faces the unique challenge of a mayor governing in absentia from The Hague – though his son could step in to help.